Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

'Jefferson Street' Joe Gilliam

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

1. 'Jefferson Street' Joe Gilliam Marker

Inscription. Joe Gilliam, Tennessee State University alumnus, was named National Black College Player of the Year in 1971 and 1972. His college career record included 39 wins and only three losses. He also led the Tigers to two Division II national championships. Gilliam went on to play in the NFL and while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, became one of the first African American quarterbacks to start a regular season game in NFL history.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.

Location. 36° 10.126′ N, 86° 48.832′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. It is on Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2414 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kindell Stephens, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University NBA Players (here, next to this marker); Richard Dent (here, next to this marker); Ed 'Too Tall' Jones (here, next to this marker); Tennessee State University NFL Players (here, next to this marker); Ronald Lawson (here, next to this marker); Wilma Rudolph (a few steps from this marker); Reginald W. Coopwood, M.D. (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 25, 2022

2. 'Jefferson Street' Joe Gilliam Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.